Thursday, August 22, 2013

Should Cinnamon Go to the Pooch Plunge?

Here I am wading in the creek. Does this count as swimming?

As a dog blogger, I
get some interesting press releases coming across my desk. This one really
caught my eye because it was different. Imagine, a day at the pool for dogs!
Now I love wading in the Columbia River and fording creeks, but would I jump in
the pool? Probably not. If they have wading, I'd do that. I might go watch and
take pictures for my blog... we'll see. It looks like the doggie social event
of the season!

Here's the Press Release:

Dive into the Labor Day Pooch Plunge at the Marshall
Center pool in Vancouver, WA

Bring your four-legged friend to the Marshall Community
Center pool for the inaugural Pooch Plunge from 1-4 p.m. on Labor Day (Sept.
2).

Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation will drain and clean
the pool that week, but before they do please join us for an afternoon of dog
paddling and contests. This special event is sponsored by Canine Utopia, 2309 Main
St., Vancouver, which will provide great toys, prize baskets, goodie bags and
more.

Lifeguards will be provided to help keep your best friend
safe. All dogs must be current on shots, dog and people friendly, and be
willing to swim (no tossing your dog in). Human companions are not allowed in
the pool during this event.

Admission to the Pooch Plunge is $5 per dog. The community
center will be closed for maintenance on this date, so participants will need
to enter through the rear pool patio doors. The Marshall Community Center is
located at 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd., near the Clark College campus.

For more information, please call the Marshall Community
Center at (360) 487-7100.